Question 1

A nurse is conducting a community assessment in a poor neighborhood. Which of the following is the nurse most likely to find?&#10;A) Fewer minority groups&#10;B) Increased exposure to environmental hazards&#10;C) More available health care services&#10;D) Lower rates of crime and substance abuse

Accepted Answer

Increased exposure to environmental hazards is more likely in poor neighborhoods due to factors such as proximity to industrial areas, less stringent enforcement of environmental regulations, and limited resources for environmental improvements.

Question 2

A nurse is referring to the federal income guidelines. Which of the following best describes why the nurse is completing this action?&#10;A) To determine financial eligibility for government assistance programs&#10;B) To calculate statistical occurrences in the community&#10;C) To identify those with inadequate resources for basic needs&#10;D) To provide guidelines for reform of social programs

Accepted Answer

The nurse is referring to the federal income guidelines to determine financial eligibility for government assistance programs, as these guidelines are used to assess who qualifies for such programs based on income levels.

Question 3

A nurse is working with a family who has an income above the federal income guidelines but is unable to meet their living expenses. Which of the following terms best describes this family?&#10;A) Persistent poverty&#10;B) Near poor&#10;C) Impoverished&#10;D) Neighborhood poverty

Accepted Answer

Near poor describes families whose income is above the federal poverty level but who still struggle to meet their living expenses.

Question 4

Which group has the highest rate of poverty?&#10;A) Children&#10;B) Teenagers&#10;C) Women&#10;D) Older adults

Accepted Answer

Children have the highest rate of poverty compared to other age groups. This is due to factors such as their dependence on adult caregivers, who may themselves be in low-income situations, and the higher costs associated with raising children, which can strain financial resources.

Question 5

A person is already homeless and is receiving shelter. Which type of housing is being used?&#10;A) Low income&#10;B) Supportive&#10;C) Emergency&#10;D) Adequate

Accepted Answer

Emergency housing is typically used to provide immediate shelter to those who are currently homeless, offering a temporary solution while more permanent housing options are sought.

Question 6

A nurse is trying to provide effective nursing care to poor persons, families, and populations in a variety of settings. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?&#10;A) Move to the area where people are living to understand their plight.&#10;B) Understand the concept of poverty on many levels.&#10;C) Take a trip abroad to see how poverty exists in other countries.&#10;D) Become fully immersed in the concept of poverty for at least a year.

Accepted Answer

Understanding the concept of poverty on many levels is crucial for providing effective nursing care to impoverished individuals and communities. This involves recognizing the multifaceted nature of poverty, including its social, economic, and health-related dimensions, which directly impacts the approach to care and interventions. Moving to the area, traveling abroad, or immersing oneself in poverty for a year are not practical or necessary steps for all nurses to take in order to understand or address poverty effectively in their professional practice.

Question 7

The community health nurse is caring for a client who is living in persistent poverty. Which of the following best describes this client?&#10;A) Severe mental illness&#10;B) Transient homelessness&#10;C) Victim of domestic violence&#10;D) Temporary housing

Accepted Answer

Persistent poverty is often associated with severe mental illness, as individuals with such conditions may face challenges in maintaining stable employment and housing, leading to long-term economic hardship.

Question 8

A nurse is planning to assist homeless clients at a local shelter with finding community resources to meet their health care needs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before interacting with this population?

A) Change personal views about homelessness.
B) Understand the concepts of homelessness.
C) Receive special training about where to locate homeless people.
D) Have experience in mental health nursing and counseling.

Accepted Answer

Understanding the concepts of homelessness is crucial for effectively assisting homeless clients, as it enables the nurse to comprehend the challenges and needs of this population, facilitating more empathetic and targeted support.

Question 9

A nurse is forced to evaluate personal beliefs, values, and knowledge about poverty. Which of the following experiences most likely explains the situation the nurse is experiencing?&#10;A) A client asking for a small amount of money at a clinic&#10;B) Setting up a homeless shelter&#10;C) Making a home visit to a home that is unkempt&#10;D) Reading about poverty in a textbook

Accepted Answer

Making a home visit to a home that is unkempt directly confronts the nurse with the living conditions associated with poverty, likely challenging personal beliefs, values, and knowledge about the issue through firsthand experience.

Question 10

Which statement regarding the effects of homelessness on health is accurate?&#10;A) Peripheral vascular disease and hypertension are lessened by this lifestyle.&#10;B) The incidence and virulence of infections are decreasing.&#10;C) Trauma is a significant cause of death and disability.&#10;D) Crowded living conditions result in decreased risk for exposure to infections.

Accepted Answer

Trauma is a significant cause of death and disability among homeless populations due to various factors including increased exposure to violence, accidents, and unsafe living conditions.

Question 11

A nurse is providing primary prevention when working with the homeless. Which of the following best describes what is being implemented?&#10;A) Providing emergency housing aid&#10;B) Creating drug and alcohol treatment options&#10;C) Offering effective job training programs&#10;D) Evaluating comprehensive case management programs

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Question 12

A nurse is providing care to populations who are from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Which of the following barriers should the nurse be aware of that may prevent full engagement in a relationship?

A) Fears and misconceptions related to poverty
B) Lack of tangible and emotional resources
C) Lack of knowledge about people who live in poverty
D) Perception that the poor don't need to be poor

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

A nurse refers a client to an assistance program that requires the individual to find a job and/or enroll in job training program. Which program is being used?&#10;A) Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)&#10;B) Medicaid&#10;C) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)&#10;D) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A nurse is providing secondary prevention when working with the homeless. Which of the following best describes what is being implemented?&#10;A) Employer incentives&#10;B) Safe sex education&#10;C) Comprehensive case management&#10;D) Soup kitchens

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Question 15

Which is a characteristic of persons living in poverty?&#10;A) Longer life expectancy&#10;B) Simple health problems&#10;C) Higher rates of chronic illness&#10;D) Fewer hospitalizations

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Question 16

A community health nurse is caring for an individual who is experiencing crisis poverty. Which of the following characteristics would this individual most likely display?&#10;A) Episodic homelessness&#10;B) Physical disability&#10;C) Mental disability&#10;D) Drug abuse

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Historically, which of the following population groups would have been least likely to receive community assistance?&#10;A) Widowed women&#10;B) Orphaned children&#10;C) Mentally ill&#10;D) Injured laborers

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Question 18

A nurse is discussing eligibility for federal food assistance with a family. Which federal guideline would a nurse refer to when considering financial eligibility?&#10;A) Poverty Threshold Guideline&#10;B) Consumer Price Index (CPI)&#10;C) Federal Income Poverty Guideline&#10;D) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

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Question 19

Which factor influences the growing number of poor persons in the United States?&#10;A) Increase in company earnings.&#10;B) Changes in the labor force.&#10;C) Better access to quality education.&#10;D) Adequate welfare benefits.

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Question 20

A nurse is implementing an intervention at both the primary and tertiary levels of prevention. Which of the following best describes the nursing intervention?&#10;A) Providing emergency shelter housing&#10;B) Offering physical and mental health services&#10;C) Developing a targeted case management program&#10;D) Establishing a needle exchange program

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Question 21

Why is it difficult to know the exact number of homeless persons? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Homeless people refuse to provide demographic information.&#10;B) Many homeless people refuse to be interviewed.&#10;C) It is difficult to generalize from one location to another.&#10;D) Some persons experience short intervals of homelessness.&#10;E) Homeless individuals are most likely hiding within the community.

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Deck 33: Poverty and Homelessness